Heather Bagstad

Calgary Zoo Concessions Team

"Be better"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
501 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

160

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

19

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

37

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Heather's actions

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Pretty oh so Pretty

How can you advocate for the importance of reducing packaging to the rest of your friends, family and larger community?

Heather Bagstad 7/28/2019 10:23 PM

I use baking soda for shampoo and vinegar for conditioner. Works surprisingly well and is super cheap

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Heather Bagstad 7/14/2019 5:03 PM

Making vegetable broth with older vegetables is really easy it turns out!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

Heather Bagstad 7/14/2019 5:01 PM

I love cucumbers, but they always come in plastic wrap :(

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- Jen Chester 7/16/2019 7:03 AM
  
  The farmers markets don’t use plastic! Also seeded cucumbers don’t come wrapped!
  
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Heather Bagstad 7/03/2019 8:27 AM

Bulk barn lets you bring your own containers too! So does Community Natural Foods.

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